Question

An incident took place when Franklin was about seven years of age, which left so indelible2 an impression upon his mind, that it cannot be omitted in any faithful record of his life. He gave the following account of the event in his autobiography, written after the lapse of sixty-six years:

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“My friends, on a holiday, filled my pockets with coppers. I went directly to a shop where they sold toys for children; and being charmed with the sound of a whistle that I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily gave all my money for one. I then came home and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers and sisters and cousins, understanding the bargain I had made, told me that I had given four times as much for it as it was worth; put me in mind what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money; and laughed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with vexation;3 and the reflection gave me more chagrin4 than the whistle gave me pleasure.”

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This story, as published by Franklin, with his keen practical reflections, has become as a household word in all the families of England and America; and has been translated into nearly all the languages of modern Europe.

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1tallow chandler: a person in the business of selling and making tallow, which is a fat rendered from beef or mutton, used in colonial time for making candles
2indelible: lasting or unforgettable
3vexation: the state of being troubled or irritated
4chagrin: distress caused by humiliation or failure

Excerpt from Benjamin Franklin by John S. C. Abbott. In the public domain.
Which idea is central to this passage?

A
The Franklin family sometimes treated Benjamin cruelly.

B
The Franklin family gave Benjamin the opportunity to succeed.

C
The Franklin family endured many difficulties.

D
The Franklin family had a noble mother.